Yesterday, while I was driving to my 3 month oncology hootie check up, I drove under a tree in the "Creepy Woods" (which is what my little niece calls the road leading into the back of our subdivision that is lined with big trees) that was dropping leaves as if we were in October or November! My first thought was "NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!" I looked around and realized that everything was a little dimmer than it had been a couple of weeks back, just a little more yellow painted onto the earth that was lush green just days ago. Which for me, brings on some sadness. Summer is my season...for lots of reasons, but I think it's mainly because that's when I've had the most fun in my life, on summer breaks with my family and friends...laughing til we cry.
I drove on desperately wanting to stop for a cup o' joe but was running late and knew that I could get a cup there at my hootie cancer doc's office. You know, "Chub O'Reilley Cancer Center" with the Giant Golden Hootie in the window! When I got there, on time mind you...they were actually running late, so I had plenty of time to sip on the dark brown smoothness that makes my headaches subside into nothingness. And I say thank goodness for that! Coffee rocks...plain and simple.
Let me just say...it was Hootie and the Blowtorch all over AGAIN this visit. However, it wasn't near as bad this time...because he didn't have to "shave" the granulation tissue this time...JUST burn it...lovely. At least I'm not on fire this time! AND, he didn't have it up on the screen for me to witness visually while feeling it at the same time. Over it. Will know if my pap is good on Monday. Keep your fingers crossed. Even though I know that it is unlikely that there will be any cancer cells every three months, it is still nerve wracking as all hell.
So, now...I'm an insurance agent. Yeah, I can't believe it either! But, I really like it so far. I'm just thankful to have a job that I can set my own schedule. It's good. I do miss teaching music...so very much, but I know I can't physically do that job anymore. I've accepted it, it's okay. For now.
And NOW, story time with Carolinn. So, while in the waiting room yesterday, this older lady came in, dressed to the teeth in a suit, jewelry, pumps, makeup, hair done. She was with a very large woman who used a rolling walker to get around. They were both talking loudly from the time they came in.
The well dressed lady who was the patient went up to the counter and had a pill bottle and told the receptionist that she was here 3 hours early because she had to take this pill and didn't want to have to drive with it because it would probably make her sleep and so she brought someone to drive her and would it be okay if she went ahead and took the pill.........on and on...the receptionist said, "I don't think I can get you in any earlier, do you need to eat with that medicine? You both could go down to the cafeteria on the bottom floor and hang out there til your appointment." "Oh, that's okay." said the lady. "We'll just stay here and I'll grab something off the snack table." I thought to myself, "nice try, anyway!"
While this is going on, another patient came in and sat down right next to me, which always amazes me because there were plenty of other seats she could have placed herself into, but noooooo, right next to me! Then she gets up and walks over to the counter where there is a fridge with juices/waters, a counter with peanut butter crackers and such, coffee machine with hot water for cocoa, and hot teas- of which they have several kinds of bags, and then the coffee machine has regular coffee and espresso and something else I don't remember right now.
So this "sit next to me lady" grabs like 5 packages of peanut butter crackers, a handful of teabags, a bunch of napkins, and some hot cocoa packets, stuffs them into her purse and sits back down next to me. She's going through her stash and looks over at me and whispers..."ooooo, apple cinnamon tea!" She then holds one of the tea bags out to me and says, "Ya want one?" I felt like we were doing a drug deal or something only with fruity fall tea bags and cocoa packets. I politely said "No thank you." Cancer Klepto slipped the shit back into her purse and continued to dig around in the large bag as if she didn't know what she had just jacked and put in it! Why is it I always get the crazies tryin' to be all up in ma bidness at the doctor's offices. So, thankfully, only a couple of minutes after that, I got called in to spread 'em and say "Ahhhhhhhh". I didn't check my purse, hopefully, C.K. didn't score any of my stuff while I was pretending to read Better Homes and Gardens. I felt like I was on Candid Camera again. I know that one day, with all of these weird things that happen to me...one day it's going to be a Candid Camera stunt, or Punk'd or something.
It's been about a month since I last blogged. I've missed it! But, been busy with the new job and John starting the new school year! I'm so proud of his marching band kiddos. There is so much improvement this year! The hard work pays off in the end!
Breaking Bad only has three more episodes until the end of the show for good. Makes me sad. It's a fun escape from my world, and the writing on the show is great. Brian Cranston is a bad ass. If you don't watch the show, I suggest you watch it on Netflix, because we are in the last 3 episodes of season 5, which is the final season! Some episodes may seem a little slow, but just keep watching, because it gets ooooohhhh, so very good!! So, in the words of Jesse Pinkman off of BB, who adds "bitches" to everything he says, Later, bitches! :)
I drove on desperately wanting to stop for a cup o' joe but was running late and knew that I could get a cup there at my hootie cancer doc's office. You know, "Chub O'Reilley Cancer Center" with the Giant Golden Hootie in the window! When I got there, on time mind you...they were actually running late, so I had plenty of time to sip on the dark brown smoothness that makes my headaches subside into nothingness. And I say thank goodness for that! Coffee rocks...plain and simple.
Let me just say...it was Hootie and the Blowtorch all over AGAIN this visit. However, it wasn't near as bad this time...because he didn't have to "shave" the granulation tissue this time...JUST burn it...lovely. At least I'm not on fire this time! AND, he didn't have it up on the screen for me to witness visually while feeling it at the same time. Over it. Will know if my pap is good on Monday. Keep your fingers crossed. Even though I know that it is unlikely that there will be any cancer cells every three months, it is still nerve wracking as all hell.
So, now...I'm an insurance agent. Yeah, I can't believe it either! But, I really like it so far. I'm just thankful to have a job that I can set my own schedule. It's good. I do miss teaching music...so very much, but I know I can't physically do that job anymore. I've accepted it, it's okay. For now.
And NOW, story time with Carolinn. So, while in the waiting room yesterday, this older lady came in, dressed to the teeth in a suit, jewelry, pumps, makeup, hair done. She was with a very large woman who used a rolling walker to get around. They were both talking loudly from the time they came in.
The well dressed lady who was the patient went up to the counter and had a pill bottle and told the receptionist that she was here 3 hours early because she had to take this pill and didn't want to have to drive with it because it would probably make her sleep and so she brought someone to drive her and would it be okay if she went ahead and took the pill.........on and on...the receptionist said, "I don't think I can get you in any earlier, do you need to eat with that medicine? You both could go down to the cafeteria on the bottom floor and hang out there til your appointment." "Oh, that's okay." said the lady. "We'll just stay here and I'll grab something off the snack table." I thought to myself, "nice try, anyway!"
While this is going on, another patient came in and sat down right next to me, which always amazes me because there were plenty of other seats she could have placed herself into, but noooooo, right next to me! Then she gets up and walks over to the counter where there is a fridge with juices/waters, a counter with peanut butter crackers and such, coffee machine with hot water for cocoa, and hot teas- of which they have several kinds of bags, and then the coffee machine has regular coffee and espresso and something else I don't remember right now.
So this "sit next to me lady" grabs like 5 packages of peanut butter crackers, a handful of teabags, a bunch of napkins, and some hot cocoa packets, stuffs them into her purse and sits back down next to me. She's going through her stash and looks over at me and whispers..."ooooo, apple cinnamon tea!" She then holds one of the tea bags out to me and says, "Ya want one?" I felt like we were doing a drug deal or something only with fruity fall tea bags and cocoa packets. I politely said "No thank you." Cancer Klepto slipped the shit back into her purse and continued to dig around in the large bag as if she didn't know what she had just jacked and put in it! Why is it I always get the crazies tryin' to be all up in ma bidness at the doctor's offices. So, thankfully, only a couple of minutes after that, I got called in to spread 'em and say "Ahhhhhhhh". I didn't check my purse, hopefully, C.K. didn't score any of my stuff while I was pretending to read Better Homes and Gardens. I felt like I was on Candid Camera again. I know that one day, with all of these weird things that happen to me...one day it's going to be a Candid Camera stunt, or Punk'd or something.
It's been about a month since I last blogged. I've missed it! But, been busy with the new job and John starting the new school year! I'm so proud of his marching band kiddos. There is so much improvement this year! The hard work pays off in the end!
Breaking Bad only has three more episodes until the end of the show for good. Makes me sad. It's a fun escape from my world, and the writing on the show is great. Brian Cranston is a bad ass. If you don't watch the show, I suggest you watch it on Netflix, because we are in the last 3 episodes of season 5, which is the final season! Some episodes may seem a little slow, but just keep watching, because it gets ooooohhhh, so very good!! So, in the words of Jesse Pinkman off of BB, who adds "bitches" to everything he says, Later, bitches! :)
